Sonera Ltd. - The nation's leading telecommunications operator.

Much about how we work and live in the late 20th century is the result of a transformation that began over 100 years ago. The industrial revolution harnessed the creative energies of people and the brute strength of machines to drive the engines of progress. Today as we speed toward a new millennium, the massive changes in how we live, work and communicate are being driven by an entirely different kind of machinery: telecommunications and information technology.

On any given day, over twenty percent of Finland’s households can connect to the world by computer. Over forty percent of the population can stay in touch 24 hours a day with their mobile phones. True, these penetration rates are among the world’s highest, but what they reveal is far more significant: the Internet and mobile communications have gone beyond popularity, they have become a way of life.

The same revolution is occurring in country after country, and Finland serves as a model for those in the midst of this transition. An open telecommunications market combined with an advanced technical infrastructure has made the country a leader in all fields of communications.

The same dynamics have made Sonera Corporation. (Telecom Finland Ltd.) the nation’s leading telecommunications operator (1997 net turnover USD 1.4 billion). Today approximately 50% of all voice and data traffic streams through the company’s network, and about 70% of all mobile users are Sonera Corporation customers.

Connected with the world

From one continent to the next, Sonera Corporation has rapidly become a known and respected partner in joint ventures and partnerships. The most important reason for this stems from the company’s

far-reaching, long-term experience in what is arguably the world’s most open, competitive and evolved telecommunications market. What the partners discover, however, is that they receive more than advanced communications systems and services. Sonera Corporation also brings perfect solutions to the table, addressing the telecommunications needs that are specific to each country, market and partner.

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Today approximately 50% of all voice and data traffic in Finland stream through Sonera Corporations network and about 70% of all mobile users are the company's customers

Sonera Corporation also has an extensive physical presence internationally. The company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, joint ventures and representative offices are located throughout most of Europe and in selected countries of Asia and the Middle East.

A Value Creator

Sonera Corporation entered the value added services business two decades ago. Today the company is an international forerunner in many fields of data communication, value added voice services and mobile communications, Sonera Corporation is also recognised as a leader in the areas of networked multimedia, electronic commerce, telemedicine, distance learning and emerging digital technologies.

From the small business to the complex corporation, innovative ways to handle commerce, business and logistics are enabling the pursuit of entirely new opportunities and markets. As an agent of this transformation, Sonera Corporation is positioned to help its customers capture that future today.